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Andrew L. Carter, Jr.
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2011 - Present
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Andrew L. Carter, Jr. is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He joined the court in 2011 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. Prior to nomination, he served as a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.[1]
Education
Carter received a bachelor's from the University of Texas in 1991 and his J.D. from Harvard Law in 1994.[1]
Professional career
- 2006-2009: Supervising attorney, Federal Defenders of New York
- 2005-2006: Staff attorney, Federal Defenders of New York
- 1996-2005: Staff attorney, Legal Aid Society
- 1994-1996: Program assistant, Ford Foundation[1]
Judicial Career
Southern District of New York
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Andrew L. Carter, Jr. |
| Court: Southern District of New York |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 200 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 19, 2011
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: July 28, 2011
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 15, 2011
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| Confirmed: December 5, 2011
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| Vote: Voice
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Judge Carter was nominated by President Barack Obama to the Southern District of New York on May 19, 2011. He was nominated to the spot left vacant by Judge Victor Marrero's assumption of senior status.[2] Obama commented on the nomination:
| “ | Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity. Their records of public service are distinguished and impressive and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today.[3][4] | ” |
Carter was rated Unanimously Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee on July 28, 2011 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here.[5]
Carter was reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 15, 2011, and confirmed by a voice vote on December 5, 2011.[6]
Eastern District of New York, magistrate judge
Carter served as a magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York from 2009 to 2011.[1]
Noteworthy cases
The Bronx Defenders v. Office of Court Administration of the State of New York (2020)
The Bronx Defenders v. Office of Court Administration of the State of New York : On July 28, 2020, Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr., of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block the resumption of in-person criminal proceedings in New York City, which were suspended in March as a COVID-19 safety precaution. In their complaint, the plaintiffs argued that the Office of Court Administration’s actions "endanger the lives of thousands of New Yorkers by perpetuating the spread of this virus and burden the constitutional rights to access the courts." The plaintiffs also argued that the reinstatement of in-person criminal proceedings violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Carter disagreed, writing in his ruling that the relief requested by the plaintiffs would require an impermissible "intrusion into state court operations and proceedings," which would disrupt "[t]he special delicacy of the adjustment to be preserved between federal equitable power and state administration of its own law." In response to the ruling, a spokesperson for the Office of Court Administration issued a statement to the press: "We are pleased with Judge Carter's decision allowing us to continue deliberate, measured and careful resumption of in-person appearances." The plaintiffs said the following in a post-ruling statement: "[We] are enormously disappointed that the federal court relied on a technicality to allow the Office of Court Administration" to place New Yorkers in "unnecessary risk during a pandemic."[7][8][9][10]
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. at the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. at the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ Joe Manchin, "Rockefeller recommends Eastern Panhandle judge for federal bench," March 2, 2011
- ↑ White House Press Release "President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Court," May 19, 2011
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Report on the Activities of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 112th Congress," accessed July 17, 2015
- ↑ United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, "The Bronx Defenders v. Office of Court Administration of the State of New York: Opinion and Order," July 28, 2020
- ↑ United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, "The Bronx Defenders v. Office of Court Administration of the State of New York: Complaint," July 14, 2020
- ↑ Law360, "Federal Judge Axes Suit Over NY Courts Reopening Plan," July 28, 2020
- ↑ The Brooklyn Defenders, "NYC Public Defenders Oppose Federal Court Decision to Allow the Dangerous Resumption of In-Person, Non-Emergency Court Proceedings," July 28, 2020
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United States District Court for the Southern District of New York 2011-Present |
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Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
